Jasper's POV
I never expected Lina to ask me out for dinner.
I had my assistant clear my afternoon meetings and deliberately changed into a light blue suit, reserving a table at that trendy restaurant she'd always talked about. The one with the perfect view of the city lights coming alive at dusk.
I'd arrived even earlier, securing the coveted window table that offered us a perfect panoramic view. In the distance, a massive Ferris wheel turned with hypnotic slowness, its silhouette marking the amusement park where Lina had whiled away countless childhood hours.
When she walked in, I watched her pause at the entrance, taking in the romantic ambiance and finally spotting me in our intimate booth.
I observed her taking a deep breath, clearly trying to compose herself before a
